Santa Fe Opera

2018 Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Singer Program Application

*Singers who submit an application on or before this deadline (if accepted) will receive confirmation of audition appointment no later than Friday, September 8, 2017.

Be sure to complete the application in full detail in the format requested.

Future correspondence regarding your audition status will be sent via e-mail. The e-mail address you supply should be monitored regularly as you will receive confirmation of your application's receipt. (Please check any SPAM filters while awaiting receipt of your application.)

Applicants are required to submit three audio and/or video files to apply for this program. An application will not be considered for a live audition unless it is accompanied by Audio and/or Video submissions. Video submissions are preferred.

Personal Information

The program is limited to citizens of the United States and foreign aliens holding permanent resident status or requisite working/training visas.

Please select your voice type.*

Age*

Height*

(Example: 5'11")

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

(Example: AL, NC, MN)

Zip/Postal Code*

Country*

Home Phone*

Mobile Phone*

E-mail Address*

Training

Please abbreviate if possible

Current Teacher

How Long?

(Example: 3 years)

Previous Teacher/Year(s) of Instruction

(Example: Sally Sue/ 08-10)

Previous Teacher/Year(s) of Instruction

(Example: John Doe/ 06-08)

Education

Please abbreviate wherever possible (i.e- Bachelor of Music = BM; University of North Carolina = UNC)

Education 1

Example: Institution, Dates Attended, Major/Field and Degree

Education 2

Example: Institution, Dates Attended, Major/Field and Degree

Education 3

Example: Institution, Dates Attended, Major/Field and Degree

Recent Opera Experience

ONLY list one credit per field. Abbreviate wherever possible. Submit a resume if you have more than ten credits to list.

Opera Experience 1

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 2

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 3

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 4

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 5

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 6

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 7

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 8

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 9

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Opera Experience 10

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Future Engagements

ONLY list one credit per field. Abbreviate wherever possible. Please submit a resume if you have more than three future engagements to list

Future Engagement 1

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Future Engagement 2

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Future Engagement 3

Example: Opera/Role/Company or School/Year

Audition Repertoire

Please list the three contrasting arias you are prepared to sing for your audition.

Aria 1*

Example: Aria, Opera, and Composer

Aria 2*

Example: Aria, Opera, and Composer

Aria 3*

Example: Aria, Opera, and Composer

Past AGMA Apprenticeships

The Apprentice Singer Program of The Santa Fe Opera is operated in agreement with The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). This agreement limits the eligibility of candidates to those persons who:

Have NOT, prior to apprenticeship with The Santa Fe Opera, performed total of six (6) different roles with another professional opera company under regular AGMA Artist’s Contract.

Have NOT been engaged more than once by The Santa Fe Opera before under Apprentice Artist status by AGMA contract (AGMA limits apprenticeships to two engagements.)

ALL SINGERS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN AGMA IF THEY ARE NOT ALREADY MEMBERS.

All new members must submit an application for membership and must pay the first of two $39 basic dues payments within one week of their first rehearsal in Santa Fe. The initiation fee (currently $500) is due to AGMA by the first contracted performance. If the new member is unable to pay the initiation fee on time, he/she must contact AGMA’s Membership Department by the end of the first week of rehearsals to arrange a payment plan. In addition, Working Dues calculated at 2% of the total compensation will be withheld and remitted to AGMA on each member’s behalf.
The Santa Fe Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Check here if you have been an AGMA Apprentice before

AGMA

If so, where?

If so, when?

Audition Date/Location Preferences

Please list audition preferences here.

Audition Location*Please select your desired audition location

Notes

Audio/Video

Video file submissions are preferred. Applications without audio and/or video submissions will not be considered. The required number is a total of 3 files, either audio or video or a combination of both.

Audio Selections*

Three audio and/or video files are required with your application. Applications without audio and/or video submissions will not be considered for a live audition.